Independent Standard-Setting Boards

The International Auditing and Assurance Standards Board sets high-quality international standards for auditing, assurance, and quality control that strengthen public confidence in the global profession.

The International Accounting Education Standards Board establishes standards, in the area of professional accounting education, that prescribe technical competence and professional skills, values, ethics, and attitudes.

The International Public Sector Accounting Standards Board develops standards, guidance, and resources for use by public sector entities around the world for preparation of general purpose financial statements.

The IFAC Guide to Review Engagements is being translated into French by CPA Canada. In addition, the Guide to Compilation Engagements is being translated into French by Institut des Experts-comptables et des Conseils Fiscaux – Instituut Van de Accountants en de Belastingconsulenten under the new cooperation framework signed by IFAC and Fédération International des Experts-comptables Francophones (FIDEF). Additional translations will be forthcoming.

New translated content is available on IFAC’s Global Knowledge Gateway, including the article, “An Abundance of Resources to Fight Financial Reporting Fraud,” in Chinese, French, Russian, and Spanish. Coming soon: Arabic. Thanks to the efforts of translating individuals and organizations.

A meeting for Gulf Cooperation Council Accountancy and Auditing Organization professional accountancy organizations interested in Arabic language translations is being planned for April 20, 2016 in Kuwait City. For more information, contact permissions@ifac.org.

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